Author: CoinDesk

As one of the world's largest asset management firms, BlackRock has shown a keen interest in the digital currency space.

On this episode of “Money Reimagined,”  Michael Casey and Sheila Warren chat with Noelle Acheson, former Head of Research at CoinDesk, also Head of Marketing at Genesis, and now Author of the must-read newsletter ‘Crypto is Macro Now’; to delve further into why BlackRock is interested in Bitcoin and how its institutionalization is shaping the market. They further discuss the implications of BlackRock's involvement and its goals for the future.

In addition, Casey, Warren, and Acheson examine the positive spin on crypto regulation in Europe and how it has taken years to get to this point. With the European Union's proposed regulatory measures and the role of the state in driving innovation, they analyze the potential impact on the value of Bitcoin and the future of privacy services. 

Clip:  BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Bitcoin Is a Hedge Against the Devaluation of Your Currency

Story Links: 

Larry Fink Doesn't Get It, Macro Drama, BTC Dominance

Crypto is Macro Now

BlackRock CEO’s Turnabout on Bitcoin Elicits Cheers, Skepticism of Crypto Cred

Will BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Take the Spirit Out of the Honey Badger?

Summary List:

The Institutionalization of Crypto. 0:00 | Blackrock Ceo’s thoughts on Bitcoin. 1:53 | Does it really matter?5:03 | What’s the goal here for BlackRock? 9:50 | The Role of Institutions in the Market. 15:11 | Challenges for traditional financial institutions to engage with Bitcoin. | The positive take on regulation in Europe. 21:24 | How long did it take to get these laws passed? 24:15 | What is the value of Bitcoin? 28:22 | The role of the state in driving innovation. 32:06 | The perfect reason why a universal wallet is important. 35:34

Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “AITA” by Neon Beach.

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CPI came in cooler than expected, but it’s likely not enough to convince the Fed to not raise rates later this month.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

BlackRock’s (BLK) Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Application Takes Market Surveillance to the Next Level

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Continues in Holding Pattern Ahead of June U.S. Inflation Data

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Plus, today’s top headlines from Arkham, Grayscale and the Bank for International Settlements. 

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Today's Stories:

Crypto Startup Arkham Has Apparently Been Doxxing Users for Months

Grayscale Argues Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF Approval Shows Spot ETF Should Be Approved

Crypto Can’t Be Used as Money Due to ‘Inherent Flaws,’ the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Said After the FTX and Terra Collapses

Gridless Uses Bitcoin Mining to Power Rural Africa - Crypto Projects to Watch 2023 - CoinDesk

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: GBTC Discount Narrows to Lowest Since May 2022

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

"The Hash" hosts discuss today's hot topics in crypto, including an update on Arkham Intelligence after the crypto data firm announced a new service aimed at unmasking the owners of digital wallets, angering privacy-focused crypto advocates. A new Chainalysis report states Multichain's "recent problems have some suspicious of a rug pull." The European Commission published its plans for the metaverse. And, Vanguard increases its exposure to some bitcoin mining stocks. 

See also:

Arkham Intelligence Rolls Out Crypto Data Marketplace; Privacy Advocates Cry Foul

Crypto Startup Arkham Has Apparently Been Doxxing Users for Months

EU’s Metaverse Vision Focuses on Standards, Governance and Funding

EU Metaverse Strategy Set to Examine Privacy, Competition and Rights 

This episode has been edited by senior producer Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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Plus, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision looks to boost the U.S. banking system’s resilience.

Today's Stories:

Coinbase Knew It May Have Been Violating the Law Prior to the SEC's Lawsuit, Regulator Claims

America’s Biggest Banks Are Going to Need More Capital - WSJ 

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holding Above $30K After Quiet Weekend

This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, July 10, 2023.

"The Hash" hosts explore today's hot topics, including the SEC arguing in a new filing last week that Coinbase acknowledged federal securities laws could apply to its listings years ago. Financial records obtained by CNBC show presidential candidate RFK Jr. bought bitcoin despite saying otherwise. Arkham Intelligence has started a marketplace that will let people buy and sell on-chain crypto data. And, Sarah Silverman and two authors are suing Meta and OpenAI over copyright infringement.

See also:

Coinbase Knew It May Have Been Violating the Law Prior to the SEC's Lawsuit, Regulator Claims

What Is ActivityPub? Understanding the Social-Media Protocol Meta’s Threads Plans to Use

Legal Expert Addresses Twitter's Lawsuit Threat Against Meta Over Threads

Threads is Libra and Meta All Over Again

Arkham Intelligence Rolls Out Crypto Data Marketplace; Privacy Advocates Cry Foul

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Seth Goldstein has consistently been at the forefront of technological innovation. From the nascent stages of the Internet to his role as Entrepreneur-in-residence at Flatiron Partners, he has continually pushed the boundaries of what is possible. He is now pushing forward the generative art movement with Bright Moments.

This episode is sponsored by Chainalysis.

Seth is a serial entrepreneur who has had a large number of successful companies and a few others that may have been launched a bit before their time. With Avery away, Seth and Sam go deep into Seth’s history, how he thinks about innovation and being ahead of the curve and we hear the origin story and current state of his much beloved generative art organization, Bright Moments, and how over the last two years they have circumnavigated the globe highlighting the innovation of digital art and on-chain ownership.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

• Lacoste Expands Its NFT Ecosystem With New Rewards
• Harry Styles Concert App Takes Fans in More Than One Direction With Blockchain Rewards
• Bright Moments Website
• Seth's Twitter

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni, with editing by Jonas Huck. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong and Eleanor Pahl. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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Central bankers acknowledge that the nature of money evolves with technology, shifting definitions of money with it. But they’re not ready to let innovation occur organically as technology emerges. They want to maintain control.

Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Noelle Acheson, titled: “How Central Bankers Are Reshaping the Definition of Money.”

This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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If Musk wants to build an instant cross-border network, he'll find central bank real-time systems have moved on quite a bit since his days at PayPal, says J.P. Koning.

Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from J.P. Koning, titled: “Elon, You Don’t Need Crypto to Do Twitter Payments.”

This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, July 8, 2023. 

Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up.

“Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including:

• Twitter's New Daily Reading Limits
• Valkyrie Refiles for Spot Bitcoin ETF
• New Report Unpacks Tom Brady’s Fallout With FTX
• Gemini Sues Digital Currency Group

Links to the headlines:  

Twitter Now Has Daily Reading Limits on Number of Tweets Users Can Read

Valkyrie Refiles for Spot Bitcoin ETF With Coinbase as Surveillance Partner

Tom Brady's NFT Startup Autograph Shifts Strategy Amid Struggles: NYT

Gemini Sues Digital Currency Group and Founder Barry Silbert Alleging 'Fraud'

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